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[[Image:Map-South_Africa-fifa-2010.png|thumb|400px|right|Map of South African Venues]]

[[Image:Map-South_Africa-fifa-2010.png|thumb|400px|right|Map of South African Venues]]

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The [http://www.fifa.com '''2010 Fifa World Cup'''] will be held in [[South Africa]] between the 11<sup>th</sup> June and 11<sup>th</sup> July 2010. It will be the first time the tournament is staged in [[Africa]]. [http://www.soccerex.com/ Soccerex] conventions 2007 to 2009 will also be moved from [[Dubai]] to [[Gauteng]].hahabitch.

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The [http://www.fifa.com '''2010 Fifa World Cup'''] will be held in [[South Africa]] between the 11<sup>th</sup> June and 11<sup>th</sup> July 2010. It will be the first time the tournament is staged in [[Africa]]. [http://www.soccerex.com/ Soccerex] conventions 2007 to 2009 will also be moved from [[Dubai]] to [[Gauteng]].

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==Prepare==

==Prepare==

{{infobox|Did you know?|Liverpool's '''Kop End''' at Anfield was named after '''[[Ladysmith|Spioenkop]]''' (''Spy Hill'') in [[KwaZulu-Natal]]. The Lancashire Brigade comprised the largest part of the British Forces during the ''[[Ladysmith|Battle of Spioenkop]]'' and when they returned to [[Britain]] the earth mound at Anfield (used by spectators to get a clear view of the game, before any of the stands were built) reminded them of '''[[Ladysmith|Spioenkop]]''' }}

{{infobox|Did you know?|Liverpool's '''Kop End''' at Anfield was named after '''[[Ladysmith|Spioenkop]]''' (''Spy Hill'') in [[KwaZulu-Natal]]. The Lancashire Brigade comprised the largest part of the British Forces during the ''[[Ladysmith|Battle of Spioenkop]]'' and when they returned to [[Britain]] the earth mound at Anfield (used by spectators to get a clear view of the game, before any of the stands were built) reminded them of '''[[Ladysmith|Spioenkop]]''' }}

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Tickets will be made available by FIFA from the 20th February, 2009 via their website, www.fifa.com, and information will be posted here. Ticket prices for round of 16 matches range between US$ 100 to $ 200 pp (ZAR 700 to ZAR 1400). Plan on buying tickets early; fact being 2-3 million fans are expected to show up. FIFA gives accreditations for Official Travel Agencies (OTA's) across the globe to sell packages that include guaranteed tickets. This includes experienced, highly reputable international companies such as Thomson Sport in the UK and Cartan Tours and Great Atlantic Travel in the USA.

Tickets will be made available by FIFA from the 20th February, 2009 via their website, www.fifa.com, and information will be posted here. Ticket prices for round of 16 matches range between US$ 100 to $ 200 pp (ZAR 700 to ZAR 1400). Plan on buying tickets early; fact being 2-3 million fans are expected to show up. FIFA gives accreditations for Official Travel Agencies (OTA's) across the globe to sell packages that include guaranteed tickets. This includes experienced, highly reputable international companies such as Thomson Sport in the UK and Cartan Tours and Great Atlantic Travel in the USA.

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===Accommodation===

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Best to plan your stay and book early.

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Best to plan your stay and book early. If you dont, you can die from depression, the only treatment for this is clipping your toenails.

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June/July when the games are held is also one of [[South Africa]]'s [http://www.info.gov.za/aboutsa/schoolcal.htm school holiday] periods. Not only will you be competing for accommodation with a larger than normal number of international visitors, you will also have local holiday makers to contend with. [[Cape Town]], and to a slightly lesser extend [[Durban]], is especially popular as a holiday destination for people from [[Gauteng]] at this time of year.

June/July when the games are held is also one of [[South Africa]]'s [http://www.info.gov.za/aboutsa/schoolcal.htm school holiday] periods. Not only will you be competing for accommodation with a larger than normal number of international visitors, you will also have local holiday makers to contend with. [[Cape Town]], and to a slightly lesser extend [[Durban]], is especially popular as a holiday destination for people from [[Gauteng]] at this time of year.

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Gautrain, [http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Africa South Africa]

Gautrain, [http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Africa South Africa]

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875560-kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in Gauteng Province, South Africa that will link Johannesburg, Pretoria, and OR Tambo International Airport.

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80-kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in Gauteng Province, South Africa that will link Johannesburg, Pretoria, and OR Tambo International Airport.

Gautrain Network

Gautrain Network

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The Gautrain rail network will be 80 kilometers long. Gautrain is connected to other forms of public transport:

The Gautrain rail network will be 80 kilometers long. Gautrain is connected to other forms of public transport:

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Taxis

Taxis

Buses

Buses

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Traveling at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour, Gautrain will only take 40 minutes to travel between Johannesburg and Pretoria, but this link will not be finished for 2010. From Sandton to the OR Tambo International Airport it will only take 10 to 20 minutes. Commuters on this route can check in their luggage at the Sandton Station before arriving at OR Tambo International Airport.

Traveling at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour, Gautrain will only take 40 minutes to travel between Johannesburg and Pretoria, but this link will not be finished for 2010. From Sandton to the OR Tambo International Airport it will only take 10 to 20 minutes. Commuters on this route can check in their luggage at the Sandton Station before arriving at OR Tambo International Airport.

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The cost for traveling on the Johannesburg/Pretoria route will be between R13.00 and R29.00, depending on distance. The cost of traveling to a station with the Gautrain Bus Link will be between R4677.00 and R15761.00.

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The cost for traveling on the Johannesburg/Pretoria route will be between R13.00 and R29.00, depending on distance. The cost of traveling to a station with the Gautrain Bus Link will be between R4.00 and R11.00.

Gautrain Stations

Gautrain Stations

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Ten station locations have been identified:

Ten station locations have been identified:

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* Johannesburg Park Station - (sky station)

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* Johannesburg Park Station - (underground station)

* Rosebank - (underground station)

* Rosebank - (underground station)

* Sandton - (underground station)

* Sandton - (underground station)

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==Buy Alot Of Weed==

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==Buy==

Take care not to pay exuberant prices for counterfeit 2010 World Cup merchandise. The SA Revenue Service reported on January 27, 2007 that they have already confiscated more than R2 million worth of counterfeit goods displaying the 2010 logo. The goods included kit bags, football balls and socks.

Take care not to pay exuberant prices for counterfeit 2010 World Cup merchandise. The SA Revenue Service reported on January 27, 2007 that they have already confiscated more than R2 million worth of counterfeit goods displaying the 2010 logo. The goods included kit bags, football balls and socks.

*<buy name="Oriental Plaza" alt="" address="Johannesburg" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.orientalplaza-fordsburg.co.za/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">An Oriental market place where you will probably find those club shirts, scarves, hats and flags that you forgot to pack.</buy>

*<buy name="Oriental Plaza" alt="" address="Johannesburg" directions="" phone="" url="http://www.orientalplaza-fordsburg.co.za/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">An Oriental market place where you will probably find those club shirts, scarves, hats and flags that you forgot to pack.</buy>

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==Do Smoke Weed, Got Piff In South Africa==

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==Do==

South Africa is a country with many things to do apart from watching the soccer:

South Africa is a country with many things to do apart from watching the soccer:

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* [[Kenya]]

* [[Kenya]]

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Latest revision as of 02:36, 2 September 2010

World Cup 2010: This event has closed and is no longer open to the public. The next FIFA World Cup will be held in Brazil in 2014.

Did you know?
Liverpool's Kop End at Anfield was named after Spioenkop (Spy Hill) in KwaZulu-Natal. The Lancashire Brigade comprised the largest part of the British Forces during the Battle of Spioenkop and when they returned to Britain the earth mound at Anfield (used by spectators to get a clear view of the game, before any of the stands were built) reminded them of Spioenkop

The South African Department of Home Affairs, +27 (0)12 810 8911, have details on visa requirements. Many nationalities are exempt for visa requirements. It is advisable that, if you require a visa, you apply for it with time to spare. Home Affairs are sure to be flooded with visa requests at the last moment and turnaround times may be longer than normal.

Tickets will be made available by FIFA from the 20th February, 2009 via their website, www.fifa.com, and information will be posted here. Ticket prices for round of 16 matches range between US$ 100 to $ 200 pp (ZAR 700 to ZAR 1400). Plan on buying tickets early; fact being 2-3 million fans are expected to show up. FIFA gives accreditations for Official Travel Agencies (OTA's) across the globe to sell packages that include guaranteed tickets. This includes experienced, highly reputable international companies such as Thomson Sport in the UK and Cartan Tours and Great Atlantic Travel in the USA.

June/July when the games are held is also one of South Africa's school holiday periods. Not only will you be competing for accommodation with a larger than normal number of international visitors, you will also have local holiday makers to contend with. Cape Town, and to a slightly lesser extend Durban, is especially popular as a holiday destination for people from Gauteng at this time of year.

A number of the venues are not generally regarded as tourist destinations and do not have the infrastructure to accommodate large numbers of visitors. It might be cheaper and easier to find accommodation a bit further afield and travel to the matches. You can, for example, quite easily drive from Pretoria to Rustenburg to watch a match and be back in Pretoria for dinner.

South Africa has 10 airports that act as international ports of entry to the country. The larger and most used are OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and Cape Town International Airport

Prior to and during the World Cup, a number of additional international flights may also be scheduled to some of the other international airports. A new airport has been opened for Durban, King Shaka International Airport, 30km north of Durban.

Gautrain, South Africa
80-kilometre mass rapid transit railway system in Gauteng Province, South Africa that will link Johannesburg, Pretoria, and OR Tambo International Airport.

Gautrain Network

The Gautrain rail network will be 80 kilometers long. Gautrain is connected to other forms of public transport:

Taxis
Buses
Current Metrorail public train system

Traveling at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour, Gautrain will only take 40 minutes to travel between Johannesburg and Pretoria, but this link will not be finished for 2010. From Sandton to the OR Tambo International Airport it will only take 10 to 20 minutes. Commuters on this route can check in their luggage at the Sandton Station before arriving at OR Tambo International Airport.

The cost for traveling on the Johannesburg/Pretoria route will be between R13.00 and R29.00, depending on distance. The cost of traveling to a station with the Gautrain Bus Link will be between R4.00 and R11.00.

Gautrain Stations

There will be security cameras and security guards on patrol in the stations and the parking areas. Only passengers who have an electronic ticket will have access to Gautrain?s stations and the parking areas. Motorists can travel to the stations and leave their cars at the safe parking bays that are being built at the stations. Parking at the station could cost around R6.00 a day.

For distances up to about 400km, a rental car generally your best option as public transport is limited and a car will give you the most freedom to go where you want when you want. The road infrastructure in South Africa is generally very good.

Free State Stadium, Corner Att Horak Ave and 1st Avenue, Bloemfontein (From the N1 take the Nelson Mandela Ave (N8) offramp and follow this (''will become Zastron Str'') until 1st Ave, turn right into 1st Ave and follow this until Att Horak Ave, turn right and the stadium is on your right.). Capacity: 40,000. A rather old (1952) stadium being upgraded.edit

Ellis Park, Staib St, Doornfontein, Johannesburg (From the M1, take exit 13B Johannesburg (''M31 Harrow road''), follow this to Currey St where you turn right. The stadium will be in front of you), ☎+27 (0)11 402-8644. Capacity: 60,000. An existing stadium being upgraded from a capacity of 55,000. Ellis Park is the cultural home of South African Rugby.edit

Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg (From the N4, take the R24 offramp towards Rustenburg city. Turn left to continu on the R104. North of town, turn right into R565 towards Sun City, after 5km on your right hand side.). Capacity: 40,000 edit

An unofficial self-updating Google Earth Placemark is available for those travelers who want to see where the stadiums are.

Cool Britannia, Cape Town International Convention Center - where to view games when you can't be at the stadium (On the Paarl, Simon’s Town or Strand lines look out for Cool Britannia Trains.), [5]. 11am - 4am. Capacity: 10,000 edit

Take care not to pay exuberant prices for counterfeit 2010 World Cup merchandise. The SA Revenue Service reported on January 27, 2007 that they have already confiscated more than R2 million worth of counterfeit goods displaying the 2010 logo. The goods included kit bags, football balls and socks.

Oriental Plaza, Johannesburg, [6]. An Oriental market place where you will probably find those club shirts, scarves, hats and flags that you forgot to pack.edit

Flower Connexion, 65 on Fourth, 4th Avenue, Linden, Johannesburg, ☎27118886614, [7]. Hosting many different workshops during the World Cup using South African flowers. Guided tours will also be undertaken to the biggest flower auction in South Africa. edit